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and in a seemly manner thou mayest announce His Gospel: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then, with lights and incense (previously blessed by the cele- b1·ant), the deacon goes to the place appointed and, saluting, as above, aU present, with the words Dominus Vobiscum, solenmly siJ1gs the Gospel to the end, in the hearing of the people. And the celebrant kisses the Sacre(l 1'ext, saying: _ By the word of the Go pel may our sins be blotted out. He is then incensed and resumes his seat. The Sermon Immediately afte1· the Gospel has been read, the sermon is preached. Next follows the Nicene C1·eed, which is a formula of Christian faith as expressed by the Com1cil of Nicaea, A.D. 325. lt is sung with the same ceremonial as the Gloria in Excelsi . 1'he recital of the Ct·eed is p1·escribed at Mass on all Sm1days, and very gener- ally on principal !?easts occurring during the week. Nicene Creed g BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God. And born of the Father before al I ages. God of God, Light of Light, true God of true God. Begotten, not made, consub tantial with the Father: by Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation, descended from heaven. And wa incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary and was made man. Was cruci- fied also for us: suffered under Pontius Pilate and was buried. And on the third day He arose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven: sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And again He shall come with glory to judge the living and the dead: of Whose kingdom there shall be no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Life-Giver; Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son. Who together with the Father and the Son is adored and conglorified; Who poke by the prophet . And One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I expect the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 28

'rhe celebrant now proceeds to the Offertory. ']'urning to the people, he salutes them: - C. The Lord be with you. R And with thy ·pirit. C. Let us pray. He then reads the Psalm-verse appointed for· the Offertorr antiphon, so ca11ed because during its recital were made from early times the offerings of bread and wine for the sacrifice, and of other gifts for the Church. The Offertory is also swig by the choir. Offertory Psalm 18 JHEIR sound went forth into all the earth, and their \\Ords Lo the ends of the world. 'l'he Offertory having been said, the ConseCl'ato1· sits with his 111H1·e at the faldstool, and the one consecrated, coming from his chapel, between the assistant bishops, kneels before the Consecra.- tor and offers him two lighted toi·ches, two loaves of bread and two small barrels of wine, decorated with the coats of arms of the Consecrator and the newly consecratecl Bishop, and kisses rever- ently the hands of the Consecrator receiving the above gifts. 'l'hen the Consecrator washes his hands and goes to the altar. The newly consecrated also goes to the Epistle side of the same altar; there, standing between the assistant bishops, having before him his Missal, he says and does with the Consecrator everything as in the Missal. And one host is prepared to be consecrated by the Consecrator and the newly consecrated Bishop, and wine sufficient for both is placed in the chalice. Taking the host to be consecrated, which is lying on the paten (a small plate made of silver or sometimes of gold, and solemnly consecrated for the holding of the Body of Christ), the celebrant makes the Oblation, saying silently: - fR_, ECEIVE, 0 Holy Father, Almighty and Everlasting God, this spotless host, which I, Thine unworthy servant, ofTer unto Thee, my living and true God, for my countle s sins, trespas e and omissions; likewise for all here present, and for all faithful Christians living or dead, that it may avail me and them Lo salvation, unto life eternal. Amen. While the subdeacon pours wine and water into the chalice, the celebrant blessing the water recites the prayer: - (9 GOD. Who in creating man did l exalt his nature very wonder- fully, and yet more wonderfully didst establish it anew; by the mystery signified in the mingling of this water and wine, grant us 29

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